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this journey. We followed the usual way through the valley 

 of Dimba and its villages. From the eminence over-look- 

 ing the valley we observed a herd of antelopes. On our 

 arrival at Wallu we were informed that there was but one 

 single canoe at the ferry, and that it was used chiefly on 

 market days. 



August 31. Before day-break Hawkey and I set out for 

 the small sandy creek. Here we again fired at some of the 

 large wild ducks, and observed recent traces of hippo- 

 potami. On ascending some hills we saw several flocks of 

 Guinea-fowls, of which we shot one, and when engaged in 

 the pursuit of these birds, we came in sight of four ante- 

 lopes, tw(^ of which were of a blackish colour on the back, 

 the rest of the body brown, with large spiral horns. We 

 met with but few new plants. 



Sept. 1st. Lockhart this day discovered the female tree 

 of Musanga. Another tree which h<id been seen with fruit 

 a Ions time before was now found with flowers. The bark 

 and leaves of the Casa tree, which the Gangam Kissey 

 made use of as an ordeal, were brought to us. 'I'hey are 

 said to be poisonous. Of some climbers I got only im- 

 perfect specimens. 



Sept. 2d. We set out for our final tour in company with 

 the Captain and Hawkey ; Fitzmaurice was ordered to go 

 back to the ships ; Hodder was sent up to Inga, and Gal- 

 wey was carried back again sick. Accompanied by twelve 

 men, and the negroes carrying our baggage, we proceeded 

 by way of Wallu and along the valley under the foot of the 

 hills. Some antelopes were seen. We halted at a rivulet 



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